wattage
power, as measured in watts.
the amount of power required to operate an electrical appliance or device.
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If you just need a little extra blast of heat here and there, you can relax on the wattage rule, but only slightly.
Best space heater: Stay warm in every space, from the garage to the basement | Carsen Joenk | February 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHigher wattage also means shorter cooking time, which can make a big difference when preparing food at a moment’s notice.
Best toaster oven: Save counter space and time with our toaster oven picks | Julian Cubilllos | February 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceCheck the wattageIn the most basic terms, wattage determines energy consumption and overall power.
Best toaster oven: Save counter space and time with our toaster oven picks | Julian Cubilllos | February 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceJust like with fine, thin hair, high wattage with multiple heat settings is key—but you should also investigate an infrared hair dryer.
The best hair dryer: Get a salon-worthy blowout at home | Carsen Joenk | January 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceRegardless of the heating method, you’ll want a dryer with a wattage of 1600 or higher.
The best hair dryer: Get a salon-worthy blowout at home | Carsen Joenk | January 22, 2021 | Popular-Science
But this season he turns down the wattage, playing a darkly serious role in a play said to be about fly-fishing.
Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More | Janice Kaplan | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRemember how Scott Brown attained wattage in 2009 by beating Democrat Martha Coakley in Massachusetts?
Eric Cantor’s Primary Loss Is a Political Earthquake. And It’s Awful. | Michael Tomasky | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Sims brought the celebrity cameo game to the next level with a series of high-wattage star appearances.
Kevin Spacey and the Most Inexplicable Celebrity Video Game Cameos | Amy Zimmerman | May 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is also a direct relationship between the star wattage of the player and the success of the shoe.
As soon as you walk in, you have to adjust your eyes to the tremendous star wattage on display.
Partying With the Golden Globes Stars: Taylor Swift Cuts a Rug, Ben Affleck Holds Court, and More | Marlow Stern | January 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShow how to figure the wattage that a circuit protected by a 15 ampere fuse can handle.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist | Eric B. WilsonNow that you know the wattage of the appliance, multiply this figure by number of hours the equipment operates in one day.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist | Eric B. WilsonOtherwise you must multiply volts times amps to get the wattage.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist | Eric B. WilsonShould you attach an appliance of heavier wattage to a light socket you will doubtless “blow” a fuse.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThese required special wiring, as the wattage was too heavy to allow of their operation from the light socket.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Various
British Dictionary definitions for wattage
/ (ˈwɒtɪdʒ) /
power, esp electric power, measured in watts
the power rating, measured in watts, of an electrical appliance
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Scientific definitions for wattage
[ wŏt′ĭj ]
An amount of power, especially electrical power, expressed in watts or kilowatts.
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